The Spurs are going to have to give up something if they want to sign a max free agent like LaMarcus Aldridge. It’s just a matter of what. Express-News staffer Dan McCarney enlists the help of cap expert Eric Pincus to go over the Spurs’ cap situation as the start of the NBA’s annual extravaganza looms. …

Thursday’s selection of Serbian center Nikola Milutinov brought the Spurs’ haul of international prospects to a whopping 12 — 10 Europeans and two Americans who headed overseas out of college. With 10 of those 12 having been taking with the 42nd pick or later, the number is somewhat misleading given that the majority will never suit for the Spurs. Regardless of their chances, we bring you an update on all 12, listed in chronological draft order. (Pictured: Davis Bertans) …

Much like Tim Duncan, Serbia’s Nikola Milutinov took a circuitous route to the basketball court. Now that he’s here, the Spurs are hoping the 20-year-old center can one day help replenish their frontcourt depth. …

With the NBA Draft completed on Thursday, the Spurs have quickly turned their attention to summer league, assembling a handful of names for the teams that will compete in Utah (July 6-9) and Las Vegas (July 10-20). (Darion Atkins, Associated Press)
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Not like he can say much else at this point, but Portland general manager Neil Olshey strongly refuted reports that All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge has already told the Blazers he has no interest in re-signing with them.
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Portland All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, perhaps the most coveted free agent in this year’s class, has told the Blazers he will not be re-signing with the team he has played for since joining the NBA out of Texas in 2007, according to a report by The Columbian.
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Not unexpectedly, the Spurs added to their prodigious collection of so-called “draft and stashes” on Thursday, selecting Serbian center Nikola Milutinov with the 26th pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. They added Massachusetts forward Cady Lalanne.
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Portland’s unexpected decision to dump Nicolas Batum could very well signal a clue to the Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge’s other suitos that their plans to pursue the star forward are proceeding according to script. …